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1Ti 1:17. Τῷ δὲ) The doxology flows from a sense of grace.-Βασιλεῖ τῶν αἰώνων, to the King of œons or ages [eternal]) A frequent phrase with the Hebrews. The thought of eternity is particularly delightful to those assured of grace, while it miserably terrifies others.-ἀοράτῳ, invisible) This attribute is given Him in the way of praise. See how perverse they are who affirm that there is no God, because they do not see Him.-μόνῳ Θεῷ, the only God) So, the only Potentate, ch. 1Ti 6:15; comp. Psa 86:10; Joh 5:44; Jud 1:25. [A magnificent reading![13]-Not. Crit.]-τιμὴ, δόξα, honour, glory) Such an Asyndeton is commonly used, where circumstances and feelings would tend to render the words much accumulated (tend to produce somewhat of an accumulation of words): for example, honour and glory and strength, etc.; and where nevertheless he leaves them to be supplied in the mind of the hearer. Such an Asyndeton is very suitable to the ardour of the apostle in doxologies, ch. 1Ti 6:16; 1Pe 5:11; although the transcribers have very generally inserted καὶ. The omission of this particle in so many passages is not accidental; but its addition is due to the over-busy officiousness of transcribers.[14]
[13] So AD(Δ) corrected, Gfg Vulg. But Rec. Text adds σόφῳ to μὀνῳ, with later Syr. He who alone is God gives a more striking sense than the only wise God.-ED.
[14] Unfortunately for Bengel’s argument, the best authorities, which Lachm. and Tisch. follow, read the καὶ. However, many secondary authorities omit it.-ED.